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Cosmos

County:
Meeker County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.976
State:
Minnesota

Cosmos is a city located in Meeker County, Minnesota. Cosmos has a 2026 population of 486. Cosmos is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.

The median household income in Cosmos is $56,635 with a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median age in Cosmos is 47.1 years: 46.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

486
Total Population
498
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.82%
Growth

Cosmos Population

Cosmos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026486-4-0.82%
2025490-5-1.01%
2024495-4-0.8%
2023499-7-1.38%
2022506-2-0.39%
2021508-4-0.78%
202051200%
2019448-2-0.44%
2018450-4-0.88%
2017454-3-0.66%
2016457-2-0.44%
2015459-3-0.65%
2014462-2-0.43%
201346400%
2012464-5-1.07%
2011469-4-0.85%
201047410.21%

Median Age

Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 46.9 years

Cosmos Adults

There are 459 adults, (74 of whom are seniors) in Cosmos.

Sex Ratio

Female: 253 (47.2%)
Male: 283 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cosmos includes 93.66% White, 4.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50293.66%
Other race264.85%
Two or more races81.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race264.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50293.66%
Two or more races81.49%

Cosmos Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cosmos ' average per capita income is $43,802. Household income levels show a median of $56,635. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,125-
Families$67,500$81,760
Households$56,635$70,952
Non Families$47,961$55,973

$43,802

Average Income

$56,635

Median Household Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)